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Portland council postpones $9.3 million Jetport surface‑parking plan after hours of public opposition
Summary
After hours of public comment and council questions about wetlands, climate goals and alternatives, the Portland City Council postponed indefinitely a $9.3 million proposal to expand surface parking at the Portland International Jetport.
The Portland City Council on a split vote postponed indefinitely a $9.3 million plan to expand surface parking at the Portland International Jetport after extensive public testimony and sustained questioning from council members about environmental and planning impacts.
The measure, presented by Jetport staff and read into the record by the clerk, sought appropriation of $9,300,000 from Jetport unrestricted funds to pave and expand surface parking to meet rising demand. Councilor Regina Phillips, chair of the Sustainability and Transportation Committee, defended the plan as necessary to serve regional travel demand and to bridge to a…
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